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Daily Mail report on GPs seeing fewer patients on Fridays needs more context
There are some important caveats to figures showing GP appointments drop off later in the week. Read
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mRNA vaccines aren’t gene editing and don’t alter your DNA
A video claiming vaccines are part of the ‘fourth industrial revolution’ uses footage of World Economic Forum founder Klaus Schwab to claim vaccines edit your genes. Read
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Teen deaths up since last year, but no evidence vaccines responsible
2020 saw lower than average teen deaths due to various factors, and so isn’t a “normal” year to compare 2021 against. Read
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What do we know about the AstraZeneca vaccine in pregnancy?
We’ve answered some of your most frequently asked questions. Read
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Nebulised hydrogen peroxide shouldn’t be used to treat all respiratory illnesses
The MHRA told Full Fact that it has ‘significant concerns that this practice is not safe’. Read
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What is the advice on getting the Pfizer vaccine during pregnancy?
The JCVI has advised that pregnant women should be vaccinated at the same time as the rest of their age or risk group. Read
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Chemical used to sterilise Covid-19 tests won’t turn into deadly antifreeze
A video incorrectly suggests a gas used to sterilise lateral flow tests can cause cancer and its use is being hidden from the public. Read
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The role of antiperspirant in causing breast cancer is not proven
Cancer Research UK says there’s no convincing evidence behind this. Read
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CDC has not said SARS-CoV-2 has never been isolated
This is a misunderstanding of a passage of a CDC document. Read
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We do know that Covid-19 vaccines work
A video of Bill Gates saying we don’t know whether vaccines work comes from July 2020, when the results of the Covid-19 vaccine trials had not yet been published. Read
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